Schools we chose for benchmarking
These are the 2 sets of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's spending against.
Running cost categories
We've chosen 30 similar schools to benchmark this school against running cost categories, which includes all staffing (excluding premises staff), ICT, consultancy and catering.
How we chose these schools
We chose these schools based on:
- school phase or type
- region
- number of pupils
- pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM)
- pupils with special educational needs (SEN), or proportion of various SEN provisions for special schools
SEN characteristics will be taken into account when comparators are chosen, these include:
- communication and interaction
- cognition and learning
- social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH)
- sensory and/or physical needs
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Pupils with special educational needs | Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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River Tyne Academy Gateshead
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 128 | 53.6% | 67.3% |
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Greys Education Centre
Bedford, MK42 7AB |
Alternative Provision | 96 | 95.7% | 69.6% |
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The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Houghton Regis, LU5 5PX |
Alternative Provision | 121 | 96% | 70% |
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The Quay School
Poole, BH12 4HU |
Alternative Provision | 100 | 96.9% | 65.6% |
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Continu Plus Academy
Kidderminster, DY11 7FB |
Alternative Provision | 89 | 88.2% | 61.8% |
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Titan St Georges Academy
Birmingham, B6 6EE |
Alternative Provision | 77 | 80% | 80% |
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Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RX |
Alternative Provision | 163 | 100% | 71% |
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The Aspire Academy
Worcester, WR4 9FQ |
Alternative Provision | 133 | 80.5% | 48.8% |
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Coal Clough Academy
Burnley, BB11 4PF |
Alternative Provision | 155 | 63.5% | 64.2% |
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College Central
Eastbourne, BN22 9RB |
Alternative Provision | 104 | 42.3% | 59% |
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River Tees Secondary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD |
Alternative Provision | 143 | 20.7% | 54.1% |
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River Tees Hospital School
Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
Alternative Provision | 74 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Victory Park Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Alternative Provision | 80 | 62.5% | 60.7% |
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North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Colchester, CO2 9BS |
Alternative Provision | 153 | 95.4% | 62.1% |
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The Ladder School
Walsall, WS1 1RS |
Alternative Provision | 104 | 100% | 63.6% |
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Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Solihull, B90 4LE |
Alternative Provision | 137 | 90.2% | 72.1% |
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Denewood Academy
Nottingham, NG7 4ES |
Alternative Provision | 118 | 88.2% | 82.7% |
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Newcastle Bridges School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Alternative Provision | 129 | 91.9% | 68.9% |
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Esteem Valley Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 8PF |
Alternative Provision | 139 | 99.2% | 70.2% |
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 80.7% | 54.4% |
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Cranbury College
Reading, RG30 2TS |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 57.5% | 60% |
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Richard Barnes Academy
Peterborough, PE3 6BA |
Alternative Provision | 141 | 33.3% | 62.5% |
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Bishopton PRU
Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 3HB |
Alternative Provision | 71 | 32.8% | 59.7% |
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Archway Academy
Middlesbrough, TS6 0DD |
Alternative Provision | 89 | 41.2% | 81.2% |
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Evolve Academy
Wakefield, WF2 8BB |
Alternative Provision | 67 | 79.1% | 76.7% |
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Enrich Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
Alternative Provision | 93 | 61.6% | 76.7% |
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The CE Academy
Northampton, NN1 3EX |
Alternative Provision | 162 | 54.6% | 67.8% |
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Evolve Academy
London, SE11 4AX |
Alternative Provision | 117 | 71.6% | 65.4% |
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The Hub School
Hull, HU5 5YJ |
Alternative Provision | 154 | 80.3% | 65.4% |
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Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Alternative Provision | 80 | 60.6% | 66.2% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 30 similar schools to benchmark this school against building cost categories, which includes utilities, cleaning and maintenance.
How we chose these schools
We chose these schools based on:
- school phase or type
- region
- gross internal floor area
- average age of buildings
- whether they are a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) school
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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River Tyne Academy Gateshead
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 128 | Sign in to see | |
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Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Liverpool, L6 6DL |
Alternative Provision | 121 | ||
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Titan St Georges Academy
Birmingham, B6 6EE |
Alternative Provision | 77 | ||
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Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Redruth, TR16 6ND |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RX |
Alternative Provision | 163 | ||
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Coal Clough Academy
Burnley, BB11 4PF |
Alternative Provision | 155 | ||
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The Edge Academy
Birmingham, B31 2LQ |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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College Central
Eastbourne, BN22 9RB |
Alternative Provision | 104 | ||
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The Sullivan Centre
Hull, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 29 | ||
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OA - Cambridge
Cambridge, CB4 2BD |
Alternative Provision | 46 | ||
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Parkside Academy
Ipswich, IP4 5ND |
Alternative Provision | 23 | ||
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Victory Park Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Alternative Provision | 80 | ||
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The Venn Boulevard Centre
HULL, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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St Christopher's Academy
Ipswich, IP4 3HG |
Alternative Provision | 24 | ||
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Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
Maldon, CM9 4NB |
Alternative Provision | 118 | ||
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St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 61 | ||
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Rise Academy
Hull, HU2 0LH |
Alternative Provision | 208 | ||
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Ethos College
Dewsbury, WF13 4QS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
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The Limes College
Sutton, SM1 2SD |
Alternative Provision | 153 | ||
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Esteem Valley Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 8PF |
Alternative Provision | 139 | ||
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Esteem North Academy
Chesterfield, S41 0LN |
Alternative Provision | 274 | ||
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River Dart Academy
Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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Harbour Vale School
Sherborne, DT9 4DN |
Alternative Provision | 31 | ||
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Richard Barnes Academy
Peterborough, PE3 6BA |
Alternative Provision | 141 | ||
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Wey Valley College
Guildford, GU2 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 29 | ||
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Reigate Valley College
Reigate, RH2 8PP |
Alternative Provision | 48 | ||
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Estuary Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4DJ |
Alternative Provision | 174 | ||
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Roman Fields Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DF |
Alternative Provision | 49 | ||
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Archway Academy
Middlesbrough, TS6 0DD |
Alternative Provision | 89 | ||